All That Money Can Buy

All That Money Can Buy

1941 · 107 min · EN · NR · 7.1 (75 votes)
Dir. William Dieterle · Starring Edward Arnold, Walter Huston, Jane Darwell, Simone Simon, Gene Lockhart, John Qualen · Music Bernard Herrmann

A GREAT MOTION PICTURE DARES TO BE DIFFERENT!

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Farmer Jabez Stone, about to lose his land, agrees to sell his soul to the devil, known as Mr. Scratch, who gives Jabez seven years to enjoy the fruits of his sale before he collects. Over that time, Jabez pays off his debts and helps many neighboring farmers, then becomes an advocate for the upstanding Sen. Daniel Webster. When Jabez's contract with Mr. Scratch concludes, he desperately turns to Webster to represent him in a trial for his soul.

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A charming, yet subtly ominous, fable about the price of ambition. It feels like a cautionary tale whispered around a campfire, blending folksy wisdom with a touch of the supernatural and a deep dive into the American spirit.

whimsicalominousfolksycharmingthought-provokingsteadyclassic Hollywoodfolklore-inspiredmoral fableperiod dramamoralitytemptationjusticethe American dream
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